35 Great Lakes Freighters - The Steel Giants Return!

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With the 2023 shipping season now in the books, I made this compilation showing the highlights from the videos I captured in the Duluth and Superior area. Like I have done with previous seasons, the footage presented here is meant to display the widest variety of lake freighters seen in a range of weather and lighting conditions throughout the season.
I have included a total of 40 video clips showcasing 35 different lake freighters. For each ship, I included data on the date its hull entered service, its overall length, the cargo carrying capacity, the type of engines, and the overall horsepower of all engines combined. I didn't include maximum speed, as most ships have a top speed in the same 13-16 knots range.
Since this video is over 100 minutes in length, I have indexed the ships so you can pick out your favorites using the time stamps below. For each ship, I went back to the raw camera footage to create new edits that show the highlights of each arrival or departure.
0:00 Stewart J. Cort (November 28)
2:18 John G. Munson (September 20)
4:26 Indiana Harbor (June 4)
7:16 Innovation/Samuel de Champlain (September 19)
9:52 American Century (August 28)
12:31 Arthur M. Anderson (July 25)
14:44 Paul R. Tregurtha (April 3)
16:57 CSL Tadoussac (June 21)
19:22 Mesabi Miner (August 29)
22:19 Edwin H. Gott (May 15)
25:21 Atlantic Huron (July 25)
28:16 James R. Barker (December 27)
31:24 Algoma Transport (December 29)
33:51 Baie Comeau (April 2)
36:52 American Integrity (May 5)
39:27 Hon. James L. Oberstar (July 25)
42:52 Erie Trader/Clyde S. Van Enkevort (May 11)
45:34 Oakglen (May 4)
47:50 Philip R. Clarke (June 6)
52:12 Burns Harbor (September 20)
54:56 Michipicoten (April 22)
56:59 Michigan Trader/Dirk S. Van Enkevort (September 22)
59:30 Kaye E. Barker (December 16)
1:02:05 CSL Assiniboine (April 3)
1:04:34 Walter J. McCarthy Jr. (June 4)
1:06:52 Wilfred Sykes (December 28)
1:09:42 Tim S. Dool (July 6)
1:12:39 American Mariner (September 20)
1:14:36 American Spirit (April 22)
1:16:56 Mark W. Barker (December 29)
1:19:01 Arthur M. Anderson (September 4)
1:21:05 John D. Leitch (August 17)
1:23:31 CSL Tadoussac (April 2)
1:25:20 Lee A. Tregurtha (December 28)
1:27:38 Saginaw (December 27)
1:30:24 Stewart J. Cort (September 20)
1:32:35 Hon. James L. Oberstar (November 30)
1:35:16 Maumee/Victory (September 20)
1:37:40 John G. Munson (May 11)
1:39:54 Joseph L. Block (August 16)
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If you wish to further support this channel, I accept donations at PayPal. All donations are used to offset the expenses I incur as I travel to Duluth to gather this footage. It also helps replace broken or damaged camera gear. KZfaq ad revenue covers less than half of my expenses, so I'm grateful for any support (at any amount). If you wish to donate, click here:
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Thank you for watching!

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@ryanfounds4952 3 ай бұрын

James R Barkers horn is nothing to be scoffed at! Damn. I need that as an alarm tone.

@1Long2Short 3 ай бұрын

You should hear it in person. It vibrates through your chest! 😳

@anderslarsen6009 Ай бұрын

I'll guess your neighbourhood wakes up with you :-)

@bettygilmore611 3 ай бұрын

2024 here we come. Thank you for this wonderful collection. 💖

@1Long2Short 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, Betty!

@Becsmom0501 3 ай бұрын

awww the sound of the salute.............my dogs jumped at that........been too long since they heard it.

@1Long2Short 3 ай бұрын

This video should serve as a reminder of what the horns sound like. 😉 🐶

@hunterdaenzer 3 ай бұрын

Steller video! Its amazing watching giant 500-1000 ft steel walls gently float on the water light as a feather. The horn salutes puts the cherry on top as they creep though the canal and onto the open lake. Great Job! Can't wait to see you're coming videos!

@1Long2Short 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@pixie706 3 ай бұрын

A collection of beauties and you always manage to have lovely backgrounds to enhance them.

@1Long2Short 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@chadrawson5200 3 ай бұрын

This is a great compilation! Nice way to see them all again in the off-season. Looking forward to the upcoming 2024 season.

@1Long2Short 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Yes, it will be interesting to see what 2024 brings us!

@Cherokeelion 20 күн бұрын

Oooo the Munson and Tregurtha mean business with their horns. I love it

@jeremycox571 3 ай бұрын

So excited for this season to start ! Thanks for 2023 season

@danielmorris3687 3 ай бұрын

I've been wondering what you've been up to 1L2S, and now I see the answer. This is an awesome surprise. Thank you, and I hope you've been having a good off-season. 😊

@1Long2Short 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! I meant to have this video completed 2-3 weeks ago, but February threw me some curve balls. 🙃

@alexh327 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Beautiful! I am so looking forward to 2024 shipping on March 25th. You always give us amazing videos! Great job!

@1Long2Short 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Alex!

@georgepierre-louis195 3 ай бұрын

Great Video - Thanks for sharing. George Pierre-louis retired from Upper Lakes & also worked for CSL. so, he enjoys watching this video.

@1Long2Short 3 ай бұрын

Thank you George!

@BL-jt3qt 3 ай бұрын

What an AWESOME collection of videos.... and so well edited by you. I'm guessing that you have the best documentation avaiilable of all of the Lakers and even of those no longer with us. As always, thank you for your dedication and effort to share the views of these great ships with us.

@1Long2Short 3 ай бұрын

Thank you as always! I wish I had started doing this earlier, as there were so many ships that retired before I could catch them. There’s a long list of near misses that really makes me sad. But I just need to catch what I can, as more rumored retirements are just around the corner.

@BL-jt3qt 3 ай бұрын

@@1Long2Short Let's just hope there are plans to build more these Steel Giants to keep you busy. 😊

@mrmeyers26 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this! I can imagine how much time and effort it takes to put something like this together. This is a perfect video for everyone to get excited for the upcoming season including new ship watches. I hope people share this video and get it out there! Can't wait to see what you capture this season. 🚢

@1Long2Short 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! I hope the 2024 season brings us many good surprises. 🙂

@RoseGrace100 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely beautiful! Looking forward to the start of the season. Thank you!

@1Long2Short 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@jeffdayman8183 3 ай бұрын

That was a great compilation. I really enjoyed the video. Cheers!

@1Long2Short 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Jeff!

@imgone52 3 ай бұрын

Well done!

@1Long2Short 3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@harryscott9533 3 ай бұрын

Great show 🤓🙋‍♂️👍thank you ❤

@jennyk2022 3 ай бұрын

Well done.

@1Long2Short 3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@oceansoul3694 3 ай бұрын

Wow! this is another magnificent video times X1000~ all the ships I love are in here, and what a fantastic gift to us to be provided with huge insight, fabulous videography as usual, and incredible images. I needed this! And I've provided a small Thank You gift to you viaPP

@1Long2Short 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 😊 (I just sent you an email.)

@user-dt2jz4qg8y Ай бұрын

Thanks Mark for all the great footage,

@1Long2Short Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@mrcookiemonster96 3 ай бұрын

Wow what an amazing compilation 😍😍 Greetings from Germany and I’m looking forward for the next season 😊

@1Long2Short 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@CounterC 3 ай бұрын

This is incredible. Thank you for creating this wonderful video.

@1Long2Short 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@shakapuenda 3 ай бұрын

AWESOME! Thanks for sharing.

@1Long2Short 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@MultiPurposeReviewer 2 ай бұрын

Such a relaxing video, as always. They all sound good, but there was something about the Munson's master salute towards the end that really was nice. We're so used to hearing her frozen horn that her deep, vibrating resonance is a bit of a treat.

@1Long2Short 2 ай бұрын

Yes, I threw in that second Munson clip because I liked that salute. And because it's one of my favorite ships!

@kaikristiankarlsson6 2 ай бұрын

Mukava katsoa näin laadukkaasti kuvattuja videoita. Lisäksi on kerrottu aluksien teknisiä tietoja.❤

@oceansoul3694 3 ай бұрын

YAY! Yiippee! Yahoo! You're back~!~

@1Long2Short 3 ай бұрын

I meant to get this video out three weeks ago, but February was a tough month. Glad to finally be back!

@oceansoul3694 3 ай бұрын

@@1Long2Short Yes it was ~ I nearly died & was in the hospital's cardiac unit. Happy to be alive and it's MARCH!! My weeds are growing through the snow. Take it easy

@1Long2Short 3 ай бұрын

Oh wow, you did have a tough month! I hope things are moving in the right direction for you now. Please take good care of yourself!

@oceansoul3694 3 ай бұрын

@@1Long2Short my motto: Stress Less and Guard Your Peace~ thanks for your kind words.

@1Long2Short 3 ай бұрын

Good motto. I know I tend to stress over stuff that isn’t as important as I think it is. Please take care! 🙂

@gregmctevia5087 3 ай бұрын

Beautiful collection. Those were certainly some of your smash hits. Bet you can’t guess which ones were my favorites 🌘🌗🌕🌜🌛🌕😆😆😆😆

@1Long2Short 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! I am playing with the idea of doing a compilation of my best night videos. But I might need another season to gather up more footage.

@gregmctevia5087 3 ай бұрын

@@1Long2Short The more night work the better.

@bruce9601 3 ай бұрын

Wow!👍 Loved the horn, even if it did make me Jump! Such massive ships.Thanks for your KZfaq channel coverage and videos. 😊

@1Long2Short 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Bruce!

@MrLarrycar 3 ай бұрын

Very nice videos. I have many great memories building the 1000 footers at American Shipbuilding in my 20's. Good times.

@1Long2Short 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@Charles53412 3 ай бұрын

The Paul R Tregurtha is the only Laker that allows non crew guest to ride aboard the vessel with guest quarters and a lounge area if not mistaken.

@1Long2Short 3 ай бұрын

Several ships have guest quarters for non-crew. They are usually meant for company executives or important guests. There is a raffle for a ride on the Alpena that will be given away early next year, if I’m not mistaken.

@deboraharmstrong3011 Ай бұрын

❤ those horn 😂

@davemilligan1171 2 ай бұрын

Greetings from Southern Ontario...Subbed and gave ya a like..

@1Long2Short 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Welcome aboard. 🙂

@johnstudd4245 Ай бұрын

Nice! Where was the second clip, the Munson filmed? I was first thinking the Keweenaw, but then naw. Duluth maybe? Do you know if the Portage canal in the Keweenaw is still used by the large freighters?

@1Long2Short Ай бұрын

Most clips (including the Munson) were shot in Duluth-Superior. I’m not sure if any freighters use the Keewanaw canal these days. If they do, it’s very rare.

@frogmorepipester7490 13 күн бұрын

New subscriber. Does the bridge serve the roads in the ports? Does public traffic come through?

@1Long2Short 13 күн бұрын

Thanks! Welcome aboard. The bridge serves a long natural sand bar that contains a residential neighborhood. None of the cargo ports are served by the bridge, but the Coast Guard has their station out there.

@Poopy_butt_Joe 2 ай бұрын

Holly sh!t. 😲 🥺 😫

@denniscrane9753 2 ай бұрын

Was it the lighting or did the mesabi get a new paint job?

@1Long2Short 2 ай бұрын

She got some fresh paint in 2022, if I remember correctly.

@duncanevy 2 күн бұрын

Was that a smoker/grill on the stern of the Munson?

@1Long2Short 2 күн бұрын

Incinerator 🙂

@WishInvrborn 2 ай бұрын

😊😊😊😊

@jpjourdonnais 2 ай бұрын

wonder what happened to Atlantic Huron's Bow...

@1Long2Short 2 ай бұрын

She had a collision with the tanker NCC Qamar in July 2022. Oops!

@jpjourdonnais 2 ай бұрын

@@1Long2Short wow!

@flemmingmadsen2101 2 ай бұрын

why dont the bridge answe? O((

@1Long2Short 2 ай бұрын

I only included a few of the bridge responses. I figured nobody needed to hear 25 bridge salutes in one video. 😆

@kennydings3879 3 ай бұрын

Nothing like having an armed military escort too.

@1Long2Short 3 ай бұрын

There were four different police departments doing training exercises that day with each other.

@Ranb 2 ай бұрын

Paul R Tregurtha horn means a change of underwear....

@cdracing 3 ай бұрын

FOGHORN LEGHORN.....ROOSTER.

@captainbart 3 ай бұрын

Boring. Learn to edit.

@RoseGrace100 3 ай бұрын

Jealous Captain B. The most beautiful video of the ships.

@Shipspotting_Vietnam 2 ай бұрын

Amazing video!!!

@CheerfulSpaceAstronaut-gv4qn 18 күн бұрын

It would be nice if y’all were more welcoming to us that work in a Maritime industry in the south to come up there and work

@1Long2Short 18 күн бұрын

I’m just a guy that makes videos. 😉

@gbedmonds1594 Ай бұрын

One thing those canucks dont do much of is keep a fresh coat on any of their behemoths and its sad. They make the money some of them look horrendous though, cool but horrendous.